According to a recent NBC News poll that tested seven different policy proposals for the new 118th Congress, two of the most popular policies Americans say the new Congress should consider are immigration reform and border security. From the poll, 80% of Americans support providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who meet specific […]
Cancer Rates Higher in a Town in Puerto Rico due to High Levels of Contamination in the Air
February 3, 2023 By
Salinas, Puerto Rico, is an industrial town on Puerto Rico’s southeast coast that is considered one of the U.S. territory’s most contaminated regions. Toxic ash and harmful chemicals from coal-fired and thermoelectric power plants surround this community, and residents have complained about health problems ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s. “We’re fighting a lot of battles,” […]
Rep. George Santos Recuses Himself from Committee Assignments
February 3, 2023 By
Rep. George Santos of New York said he would excuse himself from his committee assignments amid multiple investigations into his finances and other issues. “With the ongoing attention surrounding both my personal and campaign financial investigations, I have submitted a request to Speaker McCarthy that I be temporarily recused from my committee assignments until I […]
Arkansas Governor’s ‘Latinx’ Ban Could Affect the Community’s Generational Rift
January 27, 2023 By
One of Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ first acts as Arkansas governor was to ban most state agencies from using the term Latinx, bringing up a debate that has divided Latinos over generations. Sanders called the word “culturally incentive,” and some critics viewed it as another attack by Republicans on the LGBTQ community. However, her move may […]
Rep. Ruben Gallego Announces Bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate Seat
January 27, 2023 By
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego announced he’ll challenge independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in 2024, becoming the first candidate to set up a potential three-way contest. Gallego, a 43-year-old military veteran first elected to Congress in 2014, made no secret in his interest in challenging Sinema, a longtime rival in Arizona politics. She left the democratic […]
College Admissions Expected to Change with Possible Roll Back of Affirmation Action
January 20, 2023 By
In 1964, Wesleyan University contacted 400 Black high school students from around the country to persuade them to apply in hopes of erasing its image as a privileged gallery for white, wealthy families. The outreach led to the enrollment of one Latino and 13 Black students, which helped establish the university’s commitment to diversity. Nearly […]
The Term ‘Latinx’ Now Banned from Official Government Use in Arkansas
January 20, 2023 By
The new governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has signed an executive order banning the term “Latinx” from official use in government business. At the Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas meeting, director Margarita Solorzano had to redirect chatter away from the news. The executive order signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders surprised Solorzano and […]
Biden Sees Pushback Towards New Immigration Policy that Restricts Illegal Border Crossings
January 6, 2023 By
President Biden recently announced new immigration restrictions to address one of his administration’s most politically vulnerable issues in immigration control while the nation’s focus is on the Republican disarray in the House. The restrictions will expand Biden’s authority to grant legal entry to tens of thousands of Cubans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, and Haitians into the country […]
The Latinx Community Remembers Walter Ulloa for his Incredible Work in Spanish-Language Media
January 6, 2023 By
Members of the media, business and political community mourn the death of Spanish-language media pioneer Walter Ulloa, CEO, and founder of Entravision Communication Corp. Ulloa died of a heart attack on New Year’s Eve at 74 years old. “It’s a big loss,” according to Tom Castro, the founder and CEO of El Dorado Capital, who […]
Rep. Jimmy Gomez Set to Normalize Dads While Casting House Vote With his Baby
January 6, 2023 By
While waiting on the House vote on Tuesday, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, having already served three terms, says the “chaos” of Washington politics is nothing new. “I have my wife, mom, siblings, their spouses, my baby, my niece and my two nephews (with me),” Gomez tells TODAY.com. “I think their heads are spinning.” Armed with enough […]
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